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rhett o rick

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29. Horrific isn't the word I would use but it may be dire. The left has been neutralized.
Wed Aug 13, 2014, 10:39 AM
Aug 2014

The Democratic Party Machine has made it crystal clear that they don't want or need the left. They've choosen to woo those Republicans that don't want to be with the clowns. It's a great strategy. For every conservative vote the Democrats steal from the Republicans counts double. For example, if the vote count is 100 to 100 and the Demos get one conservative to switch, the vote would be 101 - 99 and if that pisses off a lefty and he/she doesn't vote then the vote would still be 100 - 99. Therefore, getting conservatives to vote Democratic is twice and valuable as getting the left. Besides, statistics show that 60% of those pissed off lefties will vote Democratic anywayz.

The Democratic Party Machine has abandoned the left.

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instead of the death of the repubs party we could get the death of the dems nt msongs Aug 2014 #1
Exactly! eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #2
This was all carefully orchestrated. As the Republican Party becomes the big joke rhett o rick Aug 2014 #6
I see this as the underlying truth of the current situation. n/t PowerToThePeople Aug 2014 #14
Kagan's Wife Nuland in Ukraine handing out Cookies to Svoboda Party KoKo Aug 2014 #16
Yes, she was cavorting with neo nazis over there, helping to instigate the violence that has sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #23
What happens to us old lefties? Generic Other Aug 2014 #20
Horrific isn't the word I would use but it may be dire. The left has been neutralized. rhett o rick Aug 2014 #29
I feel like you have articulated the real issue we are facing Generic Other Aug 2014 #30
Excellent catch, WillyT. eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #3
I shudder at the thought of her Presidency JaydenD Aug 2014 #4
Barf. octoberlib Aug 2014 #5
So, a neocon who is running away from the other neocons and has landed at a liberal think tank MADem Aug 2014 #7
Kagan..."Wolf in Sheeps Clothing" KoKo Aug 2014 #11
Well, what I see is a guy with his finger in the wind, looking to make a buck. MADem Aug 2014 #27
You Nailed that For sure... But, when do we move beyond this? KoKo Aug 2014 #31
What "finger of ridicule?" Geez! Could you be more unkind? MADem Aug 2014 #33
I hear Ya! KoKo Aug 2014 #34
Kagan is a neocon, or neolib, not that much difference. His wife was the one handing out cookies sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #25
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Aug 2014 #8
Re-gain influence of foreign policy??? That's what's wrong now. Their (neo-con) influence has far kelliekat44 Aug 2014 #9
It's looking like Obama was a "Voice of Restraint" in the NeoCon Infexted DOS under Hillary... KoKo Aug 2014 #17
Kick !!! WillyT Aug 2014 #10
"Neocons like the historian Robert Kagan may be connecting with Hillary Clinton..." Sheepshank Aug 2014 #12
Kagan was Adviser to John McCain's Campaign and Hillary Clinton's State Dept... KoKo Aug 2014 #13
Has the Dem party moved to the right enough yet? L0oniX Aug 2014 #15
Far enough for the GOP to reinvent itself from the left leftstreet Aug 2014 #18
omg...When "Pigs Fly!" ...... KoKo Aug 2014 #19
This message was self-deleted by its author 1000words Aug 2014 #21
Wait! Wut? Generic Other Aug 2014 #22
You better believe it! zappaman Aug 2014 #24
Hillary Clinton will not be the next President of these United States and you Purveyor Aug 2014 #26
Kick. End the wars on humanity. grahamhgreen Aug 2014 #28
I not only support an Eliz Warren pres candidacy, AtomicKitten Aug 2014 #32
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